Assignment 8. Reaction Paper #8: Putting Your Best Foot Forward – Making Interviews More Manageable
Job and graduate school interviews can be intimidating scenarios; few people are so certain of themselves that they don’t get a little anxious beforehand! (Good for you if you don’t!) However, like in so many other areas of life, preparation is key. We’ve talked about different types of interviews and about the general types of biases that can be present in these different types. However, no matter what the interview process, you can pretty much expect that some of the typical questions will still be asked. Please take a look at the list of questions below, and pick 3 of these questions to answer. Think of it as writing a “script” for your next interview.
Tell me about yourself.
What do you hope to be doing 5 or 10 years from now?
How would you describe yourself?
How has your education prepared you for this job opening? For your career?
Do you work well under pressure and stressful situations? Give me an example.
Have you ever taken on a supervisory or leadership role? Tell me about it.
What did you learn as an undergraduate that will be helpful to you in this job?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What made you apply for this particular job with us?
Tell me what you know about our organization.
What types of activities and extracurricular interests did you pursue in college?
What two or three accomplishments in your life have given you the greatest satisfaction?
Why should I hire you?
Is there anything else I should know about you?
Additionally, think about the information we discussed on behaviorally-based interviewing and the STAR technique. In order to demonstrate how this can be used, think of a time when you faced a challenge in your life as a student, as a member of a club or organization, or on the job. Explain the STAR technique, and using its principles, explain how you resolved this challenge.
Write a 2-3 page reaction paper (typed and double spaced) focusing on your chosen 3 questions and your example for the STAR technique.
This assignment must be typed and submitted electronically in MS Word (.doc or .docx) format. The file must be named in the following format: Lastname_Assignment8. Submit your completed document to Assignment 8, listed on the Modules and Assignments pages, as a file attachment
